dampian
dampián with stress marks
to lightly touch [it]
From root: dampi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dinampian
di-nam-pi-AN
lightly touched
Present (Incomplete)
dinadampian
di-na-dam-pi-AN
is being lightly touched
Future (Contemplated)
dadampian
da-dam-pi-AN
will be lightly touched
Usage Note
Dampian is the locative object-focus form of dampi, specifically denoting a light, delicate contact — dabbing a wound or gently touching a surface — as opposed to a full grip or press. It is common in caregiving and medical contexts where the surface being touched is the grammatical focus.
Examples
" Dampian mo ang sugat ng bulak. "
Natural Translation
Lightly dab the wound with cotton.
Literal Translation
Lightly-touch you the wound with cotton.
" Kailangan na dampian ng bulak ang iyong pisngi. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to lightly touch your cheek with cotton.
Literal Translation
Need , to lightly touch with cotton the your cheek.
" Tuwing magaganda ang ginawa ng kanyang anak, dahan-dahan niyang dinadampian ng halik ang noo nito bago matulog. "
Natural Translation
Whenever her child did something good, she would gently touch his forehead with a kiss before he slept.
Literal Translation
Whenever good the done of her child, slowly she lightly-touches with kiss the forehead of-this before to-sleep.
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